Chapter

21

Jarrett Todd, dressed in a sleek black outfit with short hair and sunglasses, shot Byron a teasing grin. "Oh? Did I miss something?

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Byron frowned slightly as he glanced toward the bar. There was Maeve, laughing and chatting with the bartender. Her off-shoulder dress, which she rarely wore, showcased her flawless skin, and her red lips curved into a bright, captivating smile. Amid the club's noisy, heated atmosphere, she stood out as the most striking sight. Byron shot a quick, cold glance at Maeve before turning away, his voice icy. "She's got nothing to do with me.

Got it?"

Ray smirked, his eyes twinkling with mischief. "A lovers' spat, huh? I've only met her twice, but I could tell she's got a thing for you from the last time at the hospital. "Wait, who's got a thing for Byron?" Jarrett asked, leaning in with curiosity.

Ray, always ready for juicy gossip, couldn't resist. Ignoring Byron's icy stare, he began filling Jarrett in on the details. But just as he got started, a commotion erupted downstairs,

Ray glanced down and frowned. "Uh-oh, Byron, looks like your girl's getting hassled by Fred Curtis"

Byron's

n's expression darkened. "I told you she's got nothing to do with me. Do I need to throw you over the balcony to make that clear?" that clea

Ray

immediately mimed zipping his lips shut.

The commotion downstairs was hard t

I to ignore.

for his wealth and his relentless pursuit of beautiful women. He'd shower. them with

won them over, he'd ditch them within days, usually with a hefty breakup fee. He was a notorious player, through

now in Fred's sights, the other patrons

to

with a

Marve,

a bit fuzzy from the drinks, barely glanced up. Tve

bit hungry. How about joining me? I'll make it

a dinner? This guy is pulling out all the stops to win her over! Maeve, however, wasn't impressed. She frowned at Fred. "Needing company for a meal? What are you, a toddler?" She could

clear-200 thousand dollars for one dinner. What do you say?" He was cunvinced no

2 million dollars, I wouldn't have dinner

slammed her glass on the bar. "Even if it you. Feeling lonely? Go home and find

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you just say? Don't push your luck, lady!" "Hey, Fred, came a lazy

several shades paler. Everyone knew that if Ray and Jarrett were at Starlight. Byron was

how can I help you? Fred straightened up, his

cool. Just a heads-up. Starlight's

him-it was the message. Everyone knew that Byron was the real force. behind Starlight Pub. No matter how influential the patrons were, they all had to follow his rules. Ray's words were clearly a message from Bytoп. T-I understand.

you just saying she had nothing to do with

cool and detached. Tm just enforcing

Byron swirled his drink,

buying it

had hit

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